Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
8am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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